大意
Old HSK 6
大意 (dàyì) · main idea
大意 (dàyì) means “main idea; general meaning”. It is written with 2 characters: 大 (big) + 意 (thought). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 大意 is built
The characters
大 dà · big
What 大 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人rén — person
Origin hint: A man 人 with outstretched arms (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
意 yì · thought
What 意 is made of
- 音yīn — sound
- 立lì — to stand
- 亠tóu — lid
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 日rì — sun; day
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 立lì — to stand
- 心xīn — heart
Origin hint: 心 gives the meaning, 音 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
请说说这段话的大意。Qǐng shuōshuō zhè duàn huà de dàyì.Please give the main idea of this passage.
我听懂了他讲话的大意。Wǒ tīng dǒng le tā jiǎnghuà de dàyì.I understood the gist of his speech.
Questions about 大意
What does 大意 mean?
大意 (dàyì) means “main idea; general meaning”.
How do you pronounce 大意?
大意 is pronounced dàyì.
Which HSK level is 大意?
大意 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 不大bùdànot very
- 大学dàxuéuniversity
- 大学生dàxuéshēnguniversity student
- 大部分dàbùfenmost
- 大大dàdàgreatly
- 大多数dàduōshùthe majority
- 大海dàhǎisea
- 大家dàjiāeveryone
- 大量dàliànga large amount
- 大门dàménmain gate
Learn 大意 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 37: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.